Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protection from abuse

We believe everyone has the right to live peacefully within their own home and community, free from abuse, irrespective of colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, nationality, gender, age or sexual orientation.

What do we mean by abuse?

Abuse is a violation of a person's human and civil rights by any other person(s). Definitions of abuse include:

Physical - The infliction of pain or physical injury which is caused deliberately or through lack of care

Sexual - The involvement of a person in sexual acts or activities to which they have not agreed to or do not understand or where the other person(s) is in a position of trust or power

Psychological - Acts of behaviour that causes mental distress to the victim

Financial - The inappropriate use of money, property or possessions that belong to a vulnerable adult

Discriminatory - The inappropriate treatment of a vulnerable person because of their race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, nationality, gender, age or sexual orientation.

What do we mean by anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can include acts of abuse but also other things that prevent people from living peacefully like:

Criminal activity (committing arrestable offences)

Damage to property

Dangerous dogs (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991)

Intimidation

Hate crime

Drug abuse or distribution

Alcohol or solvent abuse

Noise nuisance.

Report abuse and ASB

If you feel like you are being abused or suffering from ASB then you can: